by Greg Craig | Jun 5, 2021 | news
Al Fresco dining has the potential to bring our streets to life however lack of consideration for people with disabilities are creating significant challenges with the removal of footpath spaces driving many into dangerous life threatening situations .Guidline are urgent required to prevent that potential damage that will take place.
by Greg Craig | May 12, 2021 | news
Don’t leave them behind are glad to report the establishment of a new autism support service called Autism Supports which is the brainchild of Ciara Watson who has significant experience across the spectrum. Autism Supports aims to provide support and teaching...
by Greg Craig | May 12, 2021 | news
It comes as no surprise to Don’t Leave Them Behind to learn that International research shows that children with disabilities are up to 3 times more likely to be bullied ,and up to 6 times more likely to experience violence or abuse than their peers. With 28% of...
by Greg Craig | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
Minister Rabbitte announces the establishment of a Working Group on Autism Innovation Strategy to develop an Autism Innovation Strategy which may lead to that creation of a one stop services for people with ASD .
by Greg Craig | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
JDon’t leave them Behind are alarmed to see that new figures released by Michael Moynihan T.D have shown that 36,335 people are still awaiting a first time assessment for occupational therapy -including 20,996 children more than half whom have been waiting for...
by Greg Craig | Jan 9, 2021 | news
What an horrific week we have experienced for people with disabilities and in particular children with special needs promised a return to Education this Monday . The devastation caused to these kids and their families will take many years to recover from and the lack...
by Greg Craig | Dec 30, 2020 | news
Don’t Leave them behind are delighted that our campaign to ensure that day care services are not removed in the Lockdown has worked and that the Government conformed yesterday that Day care services are regarded as an...
by Greg Craig | Dec 16, 2020 | news
The ‘ High Level ” Covid 19 Government Task force handed over its much awaited report on how Covid 19 Vaccines will be rolled out in Ireland as they reach approval . People with disabilities and their carers are not considered by the task Force in both...
by Greg Craig | Nov 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
As Ireland opens up it is now time to repair the damage done to people with ASD as a direct result of the removal of day care services and respite sine the 13th March without consultation.
by Greg Craig | Nov 5, 2020 | news
Carers are facing cruel means test which is ruling them out for basic carers allowances based on having just €2 more than is allowed with the carers partners earning the loving wage and no more -means tests for carers must be abolished as the State are saving €3 billion per year as a direct result of carers providing caring that the State refused to do.
